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Haven't heard anything about today except a mention in the VA newsletter.

Sort of like Charlie Brown said about wetting your pants in a dark suit. It gives you a warm feeling, but nobody notices.

On the upside, I haven't been spit at in over 50 years.
 
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I had heard about the day previously, but had completely forgotten until an email from McGuire Army Navy.

https://www.mcguirearmynavy.co...id_rd=73332271648787

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it asked, and perhaps this would be an opportunity: Who among the membership served in Vietnam during the war?




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I posted it on another board I'm a mod on.

There are probably a bunch on this board, as it recognizes those who were in country as well as those who weren't, but are still Vietnam Era vets. They all took their chances.

I'm a member of those groups.
 
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Vietnam Vet here, and didn't even know this was a thing until my Army son sent me a text this morning.





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This is a new one to me.....I had two paid vacations to that paradise!!
 
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Our local TV news stations covered this event. :thumbsup:



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Viet Nam Era vet serving 1969/1970 Korean DMZ 5/38th FA(105mm howitzers) ...... drill sgt.
 
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I am glad there is at least a day for acknowledgment for the sacrifices you guys/gals made for our nation.

I hope you have a good day. You earned it.
 
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You earned it.


And I thank you for having done it.




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To all the Vietnam Combat, in country, and era veterans on the board. I will say the same thing that I say to anyone I see wearing Vietnam Veteran apparel....


Welcome Home...




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Welcome back to the world


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I had heard about the day previously, but had completely forgotten until an email from McGuire Army Navy.

https://www.mcguirearmynavy.co...id_rd=73332271648787

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it asked, and perhaps this would be an opportunity: Who among the membership served in Vietnam during the war?


I was in the Marines from 1966-70 & in VN 1967/68 & I didn't know there was such a thing as VN Vets Day. Duh!


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This is a new one to me.....I had two paid vacations to that paradise!!


I was 17 when I hit Parris Island. I called VN my "senior trip".


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Thank you all for your sacrifices. You are appreciated!




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Only a Vietnam ERA veteran (and draftee), but wanted to extend a heartfelt WELCOME HOME to those who served in country.
 
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We should explore how to address a military veterans day. It's a time to remember those who didn't return, too.

It's not all picnics and ice cream for some of us.
 
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Vietnam vet '67-'68.
 
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My father was in Panama during WW2, got jungle rot on his feet and was hospitalized in Niagra Falls Va Hospital where he met my Mom. My Father In-Law was a POW in Germany - Both have WWII on their grave markers. Me, I was lucky, ARMY, Okinawa and out all in 3.4 years - 68-72.
 
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We should explore how to address a military veterans day. It's a time to remember those who didn't return, too.

It's not all picnics and ice cream for some of us.


Those who didn't return: Memorial Day.

Those who served: Veterans Day.





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Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it.
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